29 January 2002

Ezekiel 9

THE GLORY OF THE LORD
1. The Presence of the Glory of the Lord in the Temple
"And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there…" Eze. 8:4
(Context of visit to the Temple at Jerusalem in a vision)

2. The Glory of the Lord preparing to leave the Temple
"Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the Temple" Eze. 9:3

ANGELIC INVOLVEMENT
1. Angels in charge
"Those who have charge of the city" Eze. 9:1

2. Well-armed Angels
"Each with a deadly weapon in his hand… each with a battle axe in his hand…" Eze. 9:2

3. The Marking of Believers (Cf. Rev. 7)
"Put a mark on the forehead of the men who sigh and cry over the abominations that are done within it…" Eze. 9:4
a) The work of "The man clothed with linen" Eze. 9:3
b) The work of the six angels Eze. 9:1-2, 5-8

4. Reporting to God
"I have done as You commanded me" Eze. 9:11

THE PRAYER OF EZEKIEL
1. A prayer made on the knees Eze. 9:8

2. A prayer concerning the remnant Eze. 9:8
"Ah, Lord God! Will you destroy all the remnant of Israel, in the pouring out of Your fury to Jerusalem" Eze. 9:8

GOD'S REPLY TO EZEKIEL
1. "The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great…" Eze. 9:9

2. "The land is full of bloodshed…" Eze. 9:9

3. "The city full of perversity, for they say, 'The Lord has forsaken the land…' Eze. 9:9

4. "My eye will not spare, nor will I have pity; but I will recompense their deeds on their own head…" Eze. 9:10